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Ela's passion for photography, emphasizes her extraordinary talent. She treasures every moment and succeeds in capturing the finest detail of a wedding, matric farewell, birthday party or any special occasion into a breathtaking story.
She captures the tranquility of nature, through photography and cherishes every special moment.
There is no limit to her imagination. Every photo collection of that special day, can be described as moments treasured.

Wednesday 8 June 2011

Giant Baobab - Limpopo Province, South Africa

The Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) has one of the longest life spans of Africa’s trees.
Baobabs is said to support its very own ecosystem teeming with life, providing both sustenance and shelter for a diversity of life.
The Baobab tree (Kremetart tree) has become the centre of many Venda legends.
One legend says that the gods were in a light mood when they planted the baobab and thus planted it upside-down with the roots sticking up.
Others say that God decided to plant the tree upside-down in a moment of anger.
Some people believe that the 24 hour flowers are in fact haunted by spirits.
Another legend states that by soaking baobab seeds in water and drinking it you will be safe from crocodiles.
It is a fact that this Giant Baobab tree is more than 2000 years old and she still grown approximately one (1) centimetre per year.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ja die ou reuse is pragtig, daar is nog sulke unieke bome in Savuti(Botswana) en Katima in SWA.

Anonymous said...

Dankie vir jou comment Sweetie. Wanneer gaan ons weer na hulle wêreld? Kan nie wag om my Nikon in Botswana te gebruik nie. Die natuur is so pragtig daar. Hou my blog dop ... Botswana foto's volg binnekort en sien self hoe mooi die natuur daar is!